Armstrong added: “It’s obviously about improving fitness; both muscular and endurance, but it’s also about discipline and desire and obviously a bit of boxing and controlled aggression can help that.”

Nelson said: “I’ve had the lads sparring and trying to control their anger, so when they’re playing against an opponent who’s trying to get a reaction, they will understand how to control their aggression.

“What the lads have got to do is learn to relax, learn to enjoy, and learn to go through the motions - that’s when you produce cameos of excellence.